雄心壮志 (xióng xīn zhuàng zhì) — lofty aspirations and high aims; great ambition
Definition
A chengyu for great ambition — a strong will paired with high goals. Always positive and heroic in tone, unlike bare 理想 (which can be modest) or 野心 (which carries a negative, selfish sense).
idiom
lofty aspirations and high aimsgreat ambition
Examples
- 雄心壮志，。Tā cóng xiǎo jiù huái yǒu xióng xīn zhuàng zhì, lì zhì yào gǎi biàn shì jiè.He has harbored lofty aspirations since childhood, determined to change the world.
- 雄心壮志，。Yí gè rén zhǐ yǒu xióng xīn zhuàng zhì shì bú gòu de, hái xū yào jiǎo tà shí dì.It's not enough to have lofty aspirations; one also needs to be down-to-earth.
- 雄心壮志。Zhè bù xiǎo shuō miáo xiě le yí wèi qīng nián cóng xióng xīn zhuàng zhì dào shí xiàn mèng xiǎng de gù shi.This novel tells the story of a young person from having lofty aspirations to realizing their dreams.
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